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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-24

Joseph Sharkey said to have been mur.
dered at this place has put in an appear
ance and Is now in the bosom of his fam
lily at st, Albans Joseph went to Water
loo, p. @, to see some friends and failed
to tell where he was going. .... Parties
have been here this week looking over the
Hotel Champlain with the view of open
ing it....,.The band cleared about $40
on their Burlington excursion. ..... Henry
Smith is Just alive. Considerable Canada
hay is coming to Maquam and is shipped
over the Boston and Lowell. ..... .Conduc-
tor Walter Wilcomb, injured in the Hard
wick accident is improving The base
ball interest is reviving..... The super
structures for the buckle factory and the
suspender shop are up....., Edward Stone
is up from New York ...... Henry Streeter,
who skipped into Canada about three
years ago with Vermont Rex" valua
bic horse belonging to n. j. Beebe, was
was seized and sold by the Canadian au.
thorities for non-payment of duties and
was lost to Mr.. Beebe. Officers have been
! constantly on the watch for Streeter
......O. Dorman and j. =. Jewett have
purchased boat in Boston which is pro
PEELED by patent arrangement. This
adds another to out fleet of yachts. ......
| The government put 100000 or more
into breakwater at Maquam and it is OF
no earthly use except as a handy pile Of
! timber and stone TO fish from.
Detectives Slatterly and Lynch were
here again Saturday working up a new
clue to King, the Malone murderer
Nothing came of it, however, and the Off
GERS have returned to Malone. .. +. 5
Whitcomb has returned from Montgomery
where he has been trouting for week
1t is said Prouty will rebuild his planning
mill at once This mill has been crowded
with orders. The estimated damage tC
the covered bridge Is about $3.50
1t was insured in the Springfield
for $1,000 and in the Vermont
Mutual Tor $1,000. Barley of st. Albans
representing the Springfield and the New
England was the first insurance man tC
put in an appearance, as usual. The
Belor sisters probably suffer the mos
sick and was carried from the burning
house. A goodly sum has been raised by
subscription for them. +. Tarble, tn,
owner of the tenement house is in Boston
and the amount of insurance on the build
ing is unknown. The naplha yach
"Topsy" bought in Boston by o. DormaI
and j, p. Jewett has arrived and it is &
beauty, 1t is built of cedar, copper fast
ened, 2 feet long and feet beam ant
said TO he fast. This is the second boat o.
the kind Oh Lake Champlain, one having
been put on last summer by Witherby o
Port Henry.
New Haven.
The air about the village on Wednesda
evening was full of music for severa
hours. The Citizens band af Bristol wa
the guest of the New Haven band, eac
taking part in an extended programme
The home band entertained their visitor
j with supper at the town hall bulldin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-24
New Haven.

The air about the village on Wednesday
evening was full of music for several
hours. The Citizens band af Bristol was
the guest of the New Haven band, each
taking part in an extended programme.
The home band entertained their visitors
with supper at the town hall building
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-24

City summer boarders are beginning to
arrive in town. The anniversary of the
marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown
OF Rlchford, was held at the residence of
Mr.. Abel Phelps last Saturday, when q
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all
present The entertainment in the
church last Tuesday evening netted the
society abont So. Rev. Mr.. and Mrs,
C. S. Hulburt of Alburgh were in town
last Saturday -. Mr.. 5. j. Loop of Califor-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11
Severe Drought.

III an area OF country IN Illinois, cover
ing perhaps 75square miles, embracing the
districts of Madison on the north, Bloom
ingtOn on the south, Lake Michigan on
the east, and the Mississippi river on the
west, severe drought prevails. There has
been no rain for ten weeks. The grass is
burned up. as well as all other vegetation,
and stock of all kinds has suffered some of
1t dying from the effects. The effect upon
cattle has been simply appalling. Without
pasture TO browse upon or pools in which
to stand during the hot hours Of the day,
the poor beasts have become so emaciated
as to be wholly unmarketable. The farm
ers in the dairy districts have. in some
instances, been compelled to feed and
water their COWS from their own larder.
In other places forest trees have been
felled and dragged to the pastures and the
cattle turned loose to browse upon the
leaves. Hundreds of COWS are being killed
and shipped 10 market for mere pittance.
AT. WinSl0W, ILL.,, one farmer bought ten
head OF cattle last January at $50 per head.
When he offered to sell the entire herd
last week for $500 he could not find a pur-
chaser. Farmers i'll this district have al
ready turned their cattle loose to feed Oh
the crops. In some places fences have
been run through the corn fields and the
starving cattle permitted to feed upon the
leaves and stalks. When these have been
eaten the fences are extended, until the
entire fields have been eaten clean.
These fearful conditions are aggravated
by occasional fires Oh the plains, and the
apprehension of general devastation from
the flames
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

George William Curtis, the spokesman
and organ of the Mugwumps and civil
service reformers, informs the public,
through formal address before the Civil
Service Reform League, that Cleveland s
is not a reform administration. With Mr..
Curtis conception of the character and
motives of the very hungry Democrats,
as expressed in his speech in the Chicago
Convention of 1884, it is strange that he
could have expected anything like honest
reform from that party. 1t would be like
gathering grapes from thistles. Mr.. Cleye.
land is no better than his party, even if as
good. His party has no concealment in it's
hostility to any policy that crosses the
Democratic doctrine Of ''to the victors be
long the spoils, - while he Stimulates par
tiality for reform, yet practices the most
palpable and revengefulpa rtizanism in near
iy all of his appointments. He is either dis
honest in his professions Or his practices,
as they directly confiict-a fact which he
knows as we'll as any one. The init
nations given out by Mr.. Curtis, both
in his speech and through the editorial
columns of Harper's Weekly, plainly fore
cast more formal and emphatic protest
against the deception which has marked
the Presidents course, and lead to the
conclusion that the Mugwumps will either
return to the Republican fold, or remain
quiet hereafter, and will certainly not be-
lie their own professions by again support
ing party that is the inventor of the
spoils system, and bases its whole political
creed upon the spoils doctrine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11
The State labors very adroitly to recon

The State labors very adroitly to recon
Gle itself to the Democratic PLATFORM
Referring to the straddling resolution on
the tariff, our contemporary .says 1--WE
cannot always get all that we want (: let us
be content that what we do get is given with
out offence, and if it is not as purely Dem.
Ocratic as it could be, it is not as Republi-
can as it might be. We wish that it were
altogether Democratic" An admission
that the position the Convention an
nounced on this important and vital uues-
tion is neither in accord with one party
or the other, but non-committal, decep.
tive declaration, which ought to disgust
every fair man in the State. tbs assumed
that the people can be deceived by such
an insincere device, and that they have
not intelligence enough to know that de.
ception is the object. We will see later
abou t this.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

IT MEANS-That if You desire to stop at an
time, YOU have your invested savings as :.
leash surrender and can get ''paid up"
surance in the Fidelity.
1T MEANS-Insurance without banking
pay as you go, get what you pay for, and quit
when you please, without loss.
IT MEANS-That you, if you die at an adj
vanced age, will leave q double endowment;
your invested savings amounting to the sum
insured, and your Fidelity policy to your es-
tate.
IT MEANS-That you are not thus placing
all your eggs in the same basket By dividing
the risk between two Observation-Disclosures
and investment-yOu take only one-haf the
risk you do by placing all in one.
1T MEANS-That 1t is worth looking into,
and if you want Information, insurance or
rates. call on or address -
.LER, StauntOn, Va.
Special Agent for the Valley of Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11
MARRI ED

Near Waynesboro, Va, on the 18th, inst, by
and Miss Alice j. Wheeler both of Augusta.
August 3D. at the residence of the brides
father. Mr.. G. w. Shuey of this county, by Rev,
G. Z. Shuey, brother of the bride, assisted by
Rev. G. w. Spiggle. Miss S. Maggie Shuey to
Prof. G. w, Foss, of Augustana college, Rock
Island, Ill.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11
40 Per Cent Saved on Investments

40 Per Cent Saved on Investments
What Does IL Mean ?
IT MEANS-Sl0 600 to a mans estate in place
of $4,000 for the same amount invested.
IT MEANS-Ability to spare Sl20a year cas-
ily where to pay 5000 rubs the nose to the grind
9tOne.
IT MEANS-That no man can afford to pay
800 for what he can purchase for $50.
II MHA NS-That such o course in family ex
penditures would almost wreck, and in bust
ness affairs would inevitably bankrupt even q
jay Gould.
IT MEANS-That the man who lives to old
age dives his Iife's expectancy, this saving at
7 per cent will amount to the sum insured
TT MFANS-That If you become financially
embarrassed you need not forfeit your 1nsur-
ance Your invested savings will keep 1t up,
and thus protect your family.in adversely.
s. EE. NIL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11
DIED.

Of chronic cholera infantum August 8th, For
rest H., infant son of ID. W. Shott, of this city,
aged mos. and 81 days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11
A RARE COMBINATION.
TWO PAPERS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
THE VALLEY VIRGINlAN
PHIL DELPEIA WEEKLY PRESS

FoE $500 CASH INT ADVANCE
erneeoe rs
Wills advance
THE WEEKLY A
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SUCH |
sandal items to the
esenttoo neadd IN
mad scounta
Ids ongs &c uo
in
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THE VALLEY VRGINIAN,
Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

There are over 100000 children in the
United States between one and twelve
wears old whose lives are insured.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

After the temporary organization had
been completed, and the various commit
tees appointed, the convention took a
recess.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

Throughout the convention there was a
notable absence of bitterness The speeches
as class, were very conservative, and the
harmony 80 thick as to smother the inter-
est. Everything was put through after
the most approved style of bosssm-the
whole proceedings being entirely conducted
by the select few, and central head, with
no chance for the embryos to make them
selves heard
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

r5,o THE FARMERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.
We beg leave to announce that we are sole
agents for the celebrated
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

There was some pretty lively Gussing
among the delegates at the cowardice
manifested in the platform, but it was
sub rosa, and found expression only after
the convention had adjourned. And Mr..
Massey's quiet assumption Of leader
ship, and his proof of right and title
thereto, was not palatable dose. The
graduates from his Normal are not alto
gether proud of their diplomas.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

The Wythe resolutions were introduced
were promptly referred to the committee
where they were silently sat upon and
never heard of.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

In the reorganization of the State Central
Committee the following were selected
from the 10th district Judge ]. X. Ed
mondson, Rockbridge; w. II. McAllister,
Bath; S. A. Coleman, Cumberland; Ed
ward Echols, Augusta; j. 7. Coleman,
Nelson.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

The Executive Committee has been in
creased to ten members, who will he ap-
A,pI..rted by the chairman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

The Moffett Fing of the Rockingham
Democracy gathered in the persimmons,
just as we predicted. The Doctor himself
was made temporary chairman, and men,
Der of the State committee, whilst his
lieutenant, Col. O'FerralI, was awarded
one of the few distinctions conferred
membership on the committee on reso-
buttons.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

Syphax. the colored recruit, was men,
her of the convention, being an alternate
for an alternate. He was kept in the
back ground, however, and sent out at
night to deliver a special address to the
colored people. Neither Syphax nor the
address were heard of afterwards least
our reporter was unable to learn any par
ticuiars of audience or evangelist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

During the speeches, frequent allusion
was made to both Mr.. Barbour and Gov.
Lee in connection with the United States
Senatorshp. So far as one could judge
from the applause which Invariably fol
lowed each reference, the sentiment of the
was about equally divided.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

The delegations from the Valley and
Southwest were large. Those represent
ing Augusta were Capt. J. A. Patterson, il,
chairman, Hon. A. 3. Lightner, Hon. d.
Echols, VIM. Patrick, Esq, DR.. Davis,
Messrs. J. A. Bumgardner, W. Sproul, J.
A. Leonard, G. J. Pratt, J. N. Opie, S. M.
Donald, and N. G. Watts. Mr.. Patrick
was member of the committee ON reso-
lutions, and was one of the subcommittee
that had charge of the agricultural plank.
Capt. W. II. McAllister, of Bath, was
chairman of the district delegation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

From HE Insurance FIIOsitOr. Of Mem York.
"Ihe g. Fouse, undoubtedly the aheSh ana
best informed any other country
in reliability economy and prudent management the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11

S. S. Poppoff, Chinese Secretary to the
Russian Legation in Fekin, has published
pamphlet on the population of China,
in which he says it is 9S2,OQo,o0O against
AIS. OOO. 900 in 1872 He takes his statis-
tics from Chinese official sources.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11


emit, and Only accorded the empty honor of
being one of the Vice Presidents.
1t is conceded that the Democrats have
carried Kentucky by a greatly reduced
majority, electing the Governor by about
10000, and Legislature. But this is a Re-
publican victory. Heretofore the Democrat =
ic majority has been from $4,000 to SO, 600.
Governor Knott was elected by over A 900
majority four years ago. The remarkable
change the vote on the 1st indicates,
was due to the dissatisfaction Of the PEG.
pie with the Democratic party. An intel
ligent lawyer of Louisville, a few days be-
fore the election, remarked to us that he
knew the present political duminancy was
injuring that State very much. He ad-
mitted that corruption was the rule in the
elections and that little thought was given
to the substantial interests of the people.
He said he was a Democrat, could not
vote the Republican ticket, but that he
would welcome change If it could be eff
fected through any other agency. Of
course this frame of mind was the result
of an unreasonable prejudice. He was
satisfied that things could not be made
worse, yet he was not willing to make the
experiment of entrustlng power to the
Republicans. But the result shows that
great many of his party were, and that
they either voted for the Republican can
didates, or remained from the polls. In
either case it was protest against the
dominant party. Were the blight of Bour-
bonism removed, Kentucky would soon
increase in wealth and political power, for
it is naturally one of the best States in
the Union 1t ought to have as large a
representation in Congress as Ohio or H.
linois, but this it will never have, until
the Democratic party is thrust from
power.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-09

Tho death OF Henry Ward Beecher re-
moyes n OF the greatest diyines OF the
times and also q figure Of no common
power in tho public affairs OF this country.
1t is not to be~'forgotten that by hia orstory
and argument he contributed largely to
the cause Of tho Union, and by his clio.
qusnce and logic removed many wrong
Impressions Of the cauaes Of the late civil
war, held by persons in foreign tcountries.
AS a minister his career is w~ell.known.
The unfortunate scandal that clouded his
reputation in the last yearo OF his ministry
no doubt lessened his influence III many
quarters, but nevertheless ho :still stood
the leviathan power in the pulpit by the
force OF his wonderful natural gifts. But
at this time, the veil thst covers the mis-
takes OF his life should not be lifted. He
is now in the Presence that knows NIL, and
no embittered speech OF any enemy can
harm him.
Some Of the ministers Of his denomins-
ton have not shown to tho world a bril-.
liant example in the p~ractice Of Christian
charity, but, it might DO said, in q brutal
manner tore the already bleeding heart Of
his stricken vile. 1t WIS C. singular exhi.
bition, and M which the secular world
will not coon forget, for we remember that
we are enjoined not to judge lest We be
judged; also, 'let him who is without sin
cast the first stone." These are good
things to bear in mind in this world.
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DIED.
FALIDURE- On Tuesday, March 8, 1867. at 8
= o'clock 4. NJ, LOUISE, vile Of tho late Britton

fALIDURE- On Tuesday, March 8, 1867, at s
. o'clock A. NJ, LOUISE, vile Of the late Britton
u FAllouIe, aged IS years. @ s'
Funeral will take place from her late residence,
corner byron and Thirteenth streets, Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. lntcrment at rcuIusula
Cet1esery. Frteass OF tho family arc respect'
fully invited 10 attend. @l.
rARKER-0n Monday. March 2, 1887. At 5:0a A. NJ,
Of pneumonia. MAR0RErrR, wife Of the late
John Parker. aged u years,
Funeral Will take place IRON her la,o residence,
No. GO Fourteenth street, on Wednesday morn.
Ing at 10 O'Clock. Friends OF the family arc re.
spcc.fully invited TO attend.
McADAMg-On Monday morning, March Z, 1857,
at s o'clock, JAMES NJ, son OF James aud Alice
McAdamst In tho 2lst year OF his aye.
Funeral from tho residence OF his parents, No. 60
Sixteenth street, Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. lnterment at Peninsula Cemetery.
Friends Of the family are respectfully invited
10 attend. I IUg.
pHILLlps77on Tuesilay evening, March 3, 1887, at
0 o'clock, Rop.Gr Il. PnIurfs, aged 35years.
Funt raj notice to.norrow. .a..r4--. Ul. .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-09
DON'T Agree WIN "vox Univ

7ote Eipor Of the l%nieiieaner.
SiR:-The Republican voters OF this part
OF Tucker county deeire to enter theit
Protes. agains. tho sentiment oil "Vox
Uni" in the IargLlldgNcxR Of the ath inst.
We arc not In sympathy with tho idea
that Minenr did the wise thing in casting
o vote Tor johnson N. Camden for the
Senate. On general principles we are
protectioniatg, believxS that protection
subsarvee the best intdsests OF the greatest
number, and also from self interest In the
development OF tho mineral and timber
wealth Of our own county ns well ns State.
SO when 1t comes TO q preference between
Two Democratic, OF course We would prefer
ono no free from free trade procIivities as
possible. But there was another danger
to avoid in this case which devolved upon
Minear, tho ,neCeeeity OF leaving both or
all the evils alone and Of Bticking to his
own crowd and letting the monkey.parrot
time proceed without any interference
on his part. It wus mono Of his
fight, and In endeavoring to uproot or keep
out FREQ tIadeismb by substituting coal oil,
he might have run the same risk That tho
man did who took to drinking coal oil to
break himself OF the habit Of drinking
whisky. He said he got to liking that
darned stuff after q while. As neon.
promising Republican IS Minear Is and
always has been, We must believe that he
acted 40 in his judgment WAS to the best
interest OF his party, In the light OF free
trade and protection. But politically con-
sidered, coal oil Is willy and won't bear
tippling in substitution for anything. The
neid,iouu methods OF tho Standard Oil
monopoly in another State to slip u serviis
member OF tho gang intothe United STATES
Senate, should be & lasting lesson to every
Republican to touch not, taste not, handle
not tho willy stuff, no. substitute It's ma.
nipulatota In the place Of nuythfug.
II the people Of West Virginia will put
into their Legislative halls q Democratic
majority who deny II Is among others to
select q man for the Senate. OF the United
States, and il this Democratic majority
~lritte1s away valuable time in q patty
squsbble, %tq1andcrins tho money THAI
tax psyerB laborel hard to mako, letting
important leeielation 10 by the board, we
saYlss them alone. It IL thin same ma.
jority that stands accountable to the peo-
pie for time lost aud money EI1Andered,
and they alone will be called to on &C.
count for it. It might be charity, how
ever, 10 deal Lightly with them. The
Democracy psrlAps should not be heidi too
closely accountable, tor they are legion
and hungry to o man. AS pants the hart,
&c., so they paEt for office. But liza Dem
ociatic Legislature could not elect . Demo.
crat the Republican members acted a bet
ter part in leaving the settlement entirely
to those with whom it belonged. The
lesson to the State bids fair to DO o good
one, as We believe the sentiment the StRts
over is as it il here, where already tho
leading local lighta Of the Democracy are
mourning AS If the SEsto were even To-
Loaf. K.
Davis, ". Ia, MarcA G.
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why We Weep.

Rosiol Buldn. ~
Why that part Of West Virgins known
as the Panhandle was not originally made
q part Of Pennsylvania Is probable one Of
the things that will never be known.
has II was the intention Of the
powers that then we're to have the south.
ern boundary Of Pennsylvania extended
10 the Ohio river, but that the surveyor
got drunk at tho point which now marks
the southwestern corner Of the State. and
on recovering from his spree arbitrarily
turned his instrument north ward and did
not stop until he struck Lake Erie. But
whatever tho reason for the bluhder, It
waa o gross one, and dearly docs tho PAN
Handle have 10 pay for 1t, for In the coun-
ties that compose 1t are located all the &C.
qrircd wealth, tho manufacturing indus.
trieu and enterprise Of the war.born State
Of West Virginia. And they have to pay
tho taxes, which arc much higher than Il
tho Panhandle belonged to either Ohio
or Pennsylvania.